Hardcore Mode

Hardcore Mode is unlocked after the player completes Dead Space 3 and is apart of New Game Plus. Hardcore Mode is the most difficult mode in Dead Space 3. It is Impossible difficulty and the player cannot die. If they do die then the game restarts back to the beginning. Completing this mode will unlock Retro Mode.

File copy exploit- you don't need to lose all of your progress when you die in hardcore. Every so often quit the game (best if done right after you see "progress saving") and copy your save fail onto a USB. Should the worst happen you can reload your last save file and pick up from there. This trick can save you hours of game play.